Thai Curry Recipe: Fettuccine - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Does Thai curry freeze well? ›

Any kind of curry sauce will freeze equally well, however, there is one curry that lends itself particularly well to freezing and that is panang curry.

To store: Use homemade paste at once or store in a glass jar with an airtight lid in the fridge for up to 4 weeks. Ready-made paste can be stored in the fridge, once opened, for up to 6 weeks. Curry paste can be frozen - spoon 2-3 tbsp into small plastic containers, cover and seal and freeze for up to 3 months.

To store curry paste, transfer to a clean screw-top jar, cover with a layer of oil and keep in the fridge for up to 1 month. To freeze curry paste, spoon into ice-cube trays and freeze. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

So all you need to do is take whichever type of curry you want – remember each has a slightly different spice blend – to the 'tarka' stage, cool, place in tupperware and freeze. Just be sure to label and date it.

Freeze a curry by all means - but remember to use it within 3 months under normal freezing conditions. It helps if you can write the date of freezing on the bag at the time of freezing. You probably ought to make a note of the type of curry too - once frozen, it can be hard to tell a vindaloo from a korma!

If coconut milk is used in a curry sauce then generally it should freeze without any major problems as the other ingredients will help to stabilise the milk a bit but there is always a risk it will split slightly when thawed - the risk increases if the coconut milk is a high proportion of sauce ingredients and also the ...

Freezing Curry Sauce

Curry sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months. Again, use an airtight container so that it doesn't get freezer burn. When you're ready to use it, thaw it in the fridge overnight and then reheat on the stove over low heat until warmed through.

Once made, the green thai curry paste can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to three weeks. I prefer to freeze it in blocks so that I have it available in handy amounts throughout the year. It will store for up to 6 months like this.

You can make this up in advance and freeze it if you prefer.

Any sour or off-putting odors can suggest it's past its prime. Best By Date: Always check the product's best by date. An unopened jar of curry paste can last up to two years in a cool, dry place, but once opened, it's best used within two weeks to three months when refrigerated.

Can you freeze Thai food? ›

In order to keep your Pad Thai fresh and contaminant-free, always store it in the fridge or freezer. Remember, even properly stored leftovers have a shelf-life. Pad Thai can typically last for three days in the fridge and can stay safe in the freezer for up to three months.

Freezing curry is a great option if you want to get organised for an event or just to have a mid-week meal all ready to go. It doesn't take much longer to cook a curry for 12 rather than 6, so get ahead and batch cook that curry!

Curries also freeze beautifully. You can make them in a large batch, either in a saucepan on the stove or in a slow cooker. You can bulk them out with potatoes and other vegetables to make them more economical. Once cooked, you can freeze them in bulk or individual portions with rice.

batch of the curry on a weekend, letting it cool to room temperature, and then freezing it in preportioned freezer trays or deli containers means you have the option of a warming, hearty curry, soup, or stew any time the craving hits.

Curries also freeze beautifully. You can make them in a large batch, either in a saucepan on the stove or in a slow cooker. You can bulk them out with potatoes and other vegetables to make them more economical. Once cooked, you can freeze them in bulk or individual portions with rice.

You can make this up in advance and freeze it if you prefer.

I do not recommend freezing this Thai Yellow Curry recipe if you use potatoes. Potatoes tend to get mushy and mealy and an overall unpleasant texture when frozen and reheated. If you would like to omit the potatoes, then this Thai Yellow Curry Chicken will freeze well. To freeze, let curry cool to room temperature.

'Not suitable for freezing' means the quality may be affected but it won't be harmful if you do freeze it. It might have been previously frozen, or it might just be a quality issue.